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Close The Back Door 3:200:00/3:20
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High Road To Linton 2:040:00/2:04
“Trad Music With A Modern Flair!” - Celtic Wood and Wires
About the band...
Celtic Wood and Wires is a five-member band from the Williamsport area of central Pennsylvania. The band formed in early 2018 and has evolved into the band as all of our fans know it today. We play upbeat, traditional songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland and a wee bit of Appalachian. We do have a number of originals of our own and are working on more. We've been playing throughout central PA from the northern to the southern borders and New York state. We have a great following and keep the crowds during our shows.
The members of the band are Sandi Finnerty, Shelley Whitnack, Stacie Lyn Houser, Carl Kirby and Carl Finnerty.
A little about each member...
Sandi – vocals, fiddle, mandolin and guitar. She is a founding member of Celtic Wood and Wires
Shelley – vocals, fiddle, viola and ukulele
Stacie – vocals, Irish whistle, bagpipes
Carl K. – guitar, fiddle, banjo and vocals
Carl F. – vocals, bodhran drum and handles the business affairs
We released our first album in September 2021, "Close The Back Door", and our second album, “Into The Music” went live in September 2024! You will hear well-known traditional songs & tunes along with originals from our former band mate Michael J. Miller and two originals & gifted to us from our friends Michael Lundy (Prairie Dogma, Rec Room Radio Hour) & Steve Kerns (Electric Coast)! Both albums are available on CD along with all of the major digital platforms including Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, Pandora and many others. Stats from our digital providers shows that we have been downloaded and streamed literally around the world!
Since January of 2022, we have had multiple songs featured on multiple episodes of Marc Gunn’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, which is broadcast world-wide. We are thrilled to have our current fans and new fans listening to us around the world!
On March 17th, 2022, St. Patrick’s Day, we received the Spot Award for "Best World Music" for 2021 from the Central Pennsylvania Music Awards Hall of Fame. We were honored and humbled to receive such an award, especially with all of the amazing talent here in Pennsylvania. We again received a CPMHOF nominations for "Best World Music Band/Artist" for 2022 and “Best Celtic Music” for 2023. We thank those that nominated us along with the CMPHOF for recognizing what we do! We thank our families, friends and fans! We are here today because of their support!
Our music is not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Celtic Wood and Wires, along with many other bands in our genre, play year-round. We play all types of venues and events... Local pubs & wineries, backyard parties, trad sessions, weddings, festivals, etc. Watch our website and Facebook page for the latest shows. Some of our current and past performances include:
• An Irish Hooley at the Albright Center for the Arts – Sunbury, PA *
• Bald Birds Brewing: Jersey Shore – Jersey Shore, PA *
• Bullfrog Brewery – Williamsport, PA *
• Deane Center for the Arts – Wellsboro, PA
• New Trail Brewing Co. – Williamsport, PA *
• First Friday Williamsport – Williamsport, PA *
• Lycoming County Fair – Hughesville, PA *
• The National Apple Harvest Festival – Biglerville, PA *
• High Knob Inn at Covered Bridge – Hillsgrove, PA *
• Jackass Brewing Company – Williamsport, PA *
• Journey Bank Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA *
• St. Patrick’s Day Party – Ancient Order of Hibernians, Cumberland Co., PA *
• Backhouse Café Coffee & Tea – Williamsport, PA *
• Celtic Craic Music Fest – Harrisburg, PA *
• Coffee House Cabaret at the Walk In Arts Center – Schuykill Haven, PA *
• Irish Fest – High Burl Brewery/Rustic Ridge Winery – Burlington Flats, NY *
• St. Patrick's Family Day at SpringGate Winery – Harrisburg, PA *
• The Pennsylvania Lavender Festival – Milton, PA
• Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day Festival – Jersey Shore, PA
• Tellus360 St. Patrick’s Weekend – Lancaster, PA
• Moon & Raven Public House – Williamsport, PA
• North Central Wine, Food and Brews Festival – Wellsboro, PA
• and a few hundred other performances throughout central PA! Take a look at our Facebook page for some more of our past events.
* indicates multiple and/or recurring performances
We thank our families, friends, venues and fans! We are here today because of their support!
Should you have an inquiry about us playing for your event, please reach out to us. Our contact page on our website has a form, email address, phone number and USPS mail address. Further information, events, music, photographs, videos can be found on our website and Facebook addresses...
www.facebook.com/celticwoodandwires
www.youtube.com/@celticwoodandwires
Contact information:
Celtic Wood and Wires
c/o Carl Finnerty
915 W. Central Avenue
South Williamsport, PA 17702 USA
